Kate Dingwall

1 week ago | vineroutes.com | Kate Dingwall

Wine pros help us forecast the grapes, regions, and styles on the verge of a breakoutOne of the only certainties in wine is change. Vintages fluctuate from climatically disastrous to critically excellent. Then there are the trends—pendulums driven by the consumer’s ever-changing proclivities. There has been the good: Pouilly-Fuisse—the rich white wine from the Mâconnais region of Burgundy—reigned in the 1970s. The bad: Asti Spumante’ ‘80s era (though the wine is well worth revisiting now).

1 week ago | wineenthusiast.com | Kate Dingwall

When speaking in broad-sweeping vibes, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio are pretty similar. These white wines are fresh, crisp and generally unfussy. On a relaxed summer afternoon, these are the wines you reach for. While Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc have become the ultimate crisp white wine for many people—they’re present on almost every wine list—there are nuances between them. Both grapes have French roots but are produced in regions around the world and at blindingly large capacities.

1 week ago | wineenthusiast.com | Kate Dingwall

In the hospitality industry, crying in the walk-in is a rite of passage. Current and former service staff endure it all—burnout, bad customers and toxic bosses that are “just part of the job,” or so they are told.Then there’s the , low pay and rampant mental health issues. The pain points of bar and restaurant industry culture hit a fever-pitch during the pandemic, when hospitality staff turned into frontline workers. Stress rose to potentially dangerous levels. Staffing shortages worsened.

2 weeks ago | torontolife.com | Kate Dingwall

Taqueria Vegana is serving plant-based versions of all the taco hits—including carne asada, al pastor and carnitas The sort-of secret: Taqueria Vegana, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant specializing in plant-based tacos and burritos You may have heard of it if: You’re a vegan who also has a soft spot for carnitas and carne asada But you probably haven’t tried it because: It’s tucked away in a Junction Triangle plaza The idea for Taqueria Vegana was technically born when Karla Hernández, a...

3 weeks ago | maxim.com | Kate Dingwall

An absolutely gorgeous Napa red with deep flavors of black fruit, cocoa, bay laurel, and fig. With more than 500 wineries in the Napa Valley, it can be challenging for a new winery to stand out. For Arborum proprietors Caren and Nick Orum, it’s all about stepping back and letting the land do the talking. They operate out of a pocket of Napa that was once among the valley’s most iconic plots.